Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the highest quality standards in AWS infrastructure. In this role, you will collaborate with engineering and procurement teams to develop and implement robust quality systems, manage supplier qualifications, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on quality control and testing of electronic components, you will play a crucial role in maintaining supplier performance metrics and resolving quality issues. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, with travel opportunities to engage with suppliers globally.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in quality/manufacturing engineering with supplier interaction.
• Expertise in ISO-9000 and quality control plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supplier quality roadmap across teams.
• Verify AWS quality standards at suppliers through audits.
• Drive supplier and product qualification processes.

Skills

Quality Control

Supplier Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Electronics Testing

Six Sigma

Lean Principles

Quality Improvement Initiatives

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree or PhD in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering or similar related field.
• 8+ years of industry experience in quality/manufacturing engineering.
• 8+ years in a quality management function with direct interaction with suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience in quality control and testing of electronic components and assemblies.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) processes.

Role Overview:

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We keep the cloud running by managing AWS data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment.

The AWS Infrastructure Reliability & Quality (IRQ) engineering team provides support for data center mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring the highest level of quality and ongoing support from suppliers.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will interface with AWS Engineering, Procurement, and Commissioning teams to manage infrastructure equipment quality, including supplier qualifications and development initiatives.

This role involves internal and external engagement to deliver robust quality systems, identifying and eliminating supplier quality defects, and ensuring vendors meet AWS quality standards.

Travel required: 30-50% (international and domestic).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the supplier quality roadmap across engineering and procurement teams.
• Verify AWS quality standards at suppliers through audits.
• Define incoming inspection/first article inspection plans.
• Drive supplier and product qualification processes.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance metrics.
• Lead supplier quality issue resolution with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Develop and support suppliers with quality improvement initiatives and KPIs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or PhD in relevant engineering fields with experience in data center operations.
• Expertise in manufacturing processes, ISO-9000, and quality control plans.
• Familiarity with PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes and IPC standards.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification and proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with external design and manufacturing supply chain partners.

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